Gay Running & Hiking Tour
Salento, Puglia
From €1090 or USD $1190
Deposit €250 or USD $299
9 – 16 May 2021
Other Dates available on request. Please inquiry.
- Running/Hiking Tour along beautiful sandy beaches and amazing landscapes
- Stunning running/trekking through Salento
- Meet like-minded people and share experiences
- All evening meals included
- Experience Puglia like a local
- Free time to explore the beautiful beaches
- Optional Holistic and Sports Massage services available
- An array of activities including cycling, hiking, sightseeing, city visits and the beach
- Make new friends from all over the world: great group atmosphere
- Join your Italy Gay Travels hosts, Sergio and Kendall
Salento, Puglia
€1090 or USD $1190 in double room.
At the moment of Booking a Deposit (€250) is required. Final Payment is due no later than 60 days before Departure.
Solo traveler? You will share a double room with a fellow runner/hiker.
If you prefer your own room, please add a Single supplement of €490 or USD $549
Paying a single supplement is not required. We will try to match you with a roommate if you are traveling alone and prefer to share a room. If this is not possible, a single supplement will be applied to your reservation before the final payment date.
4-8 people
Fly to Bari or Brindisi Airport.
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Price per person (based on shared double room €1090
At the moment of Booking a Deposit (€250) is required. Final Payment is due no later than 60 days before Departure.
Single supplement: €490. Paying a single supplement is not required. We will try to match you with a roommate if you are traveling alone and prefer to share a room. If this is not possible, a single supplement will be applied to your reservation before the final payment date.
Services included
- 7 nights with breakfast and Dinners
- All Evening Meals
- Information material
- 24-hour phone assistance
Services not included
- Return flights
- Some meals and drinks
- Entrance fees and tips
- Sports/holistic massage services
- Guided tours
- Hotel tourist taxes (about € 14,00)
- Insurance and everything not listed as Included
Optional Extras
- Sports Massage €65 per hour
Single supplement per person
- €490 or USD $549 in single room
Transfers To/From Bari/Brindisi airport
- Email info@italygaytravels.com for prices
Duration
- 8 days / 7 nights (7 days of activities)
This tour is accessible to anyone with a basic running/hiking ability. You need to be in relatively good shape. There are around 15 km a day. The running pace is between 4 minutes 30 seconds and 5 minutes 30 seconds a kilometer. The hiking is at walking pace.
Selection of Bed and Breakfast and 3/4* Hotels. 7 breakfasts and all evening meals included.
Upon arrival, you will be greeted and briefed to the activities for the week ahead. You will be provided with an assistance number, you can call us at any time during your stay.
Join Italy Gay Travels on an exclusive Gay Running & Hiking Tour in the southeasternmost tip of Italy, Puglia.
Puglia is fast becoming the gay destination of South Italy and that is why we are sure that the Gay Running & Hiking Tour is the perfect choice for you! The area is rich in culture, food, awe inspiring landscapes, white sandy beaches and some gay nightlife for good measure!
Spend a full week running or hiking along some of the most beautiful landscapes in Italy. The Gay Running and Hiking tour strides along stunning beaches and hectares of ancient olive groves. You set the pace, choose to either run or hike. Our experienced guides are there to ensure that you have the best experience. Starting from the land of Primitivo wine, we head SouthWest, seaward. We surpass soft sandy dunes, covered by wild shrubbery and finally follow the way of the beach and the sea. The winds may be with us or against us but they will bring fragrances of aniseed and typical Puglian smells that will captivate your heart. Stop to see the lagoons with pink flamingos and ancient crumbling towers typical of a bygone era.
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Day 1
Welcome to Puglia
Welcome to Puglia, the Southeasternmost tip of Italy. Fly to either Bari or Brindisi airport. Make your way to Campomarino Maruggio, home to the most beautiful gay beach in Puglia: D’ayala. Here we stay in a gay-only bed and breakfast, moments away from the beach.
Meet your hosts Kendall and Sergio and get your Gay Running Tour Welcome pack. Spend your afternoon as you like: have a dip in the pool or head to the beach. In the evening, join your fellow Gay Runners and hikers and your tour hosts, Sergio and Kendall, for a Complimentary Welcome Dinner by the pool. This will be your opportunity to get to know each other and have a full briefing on the adventure that lies ahead.
Meals included: Aperitif Dinner
Overnight in Campomarino
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Day 2
Beach Day – Campomarino
After a hearty breakfast the group meets to collect their bikes and make any final adjustments before we set off on the Gay Cycling Tour. We meander through the rolling countryside, ending up in the UNESCO world heritage site of Alberobello. Here we will have the opportunity to explore the Trulli, conical shaped buildings that give this area its particular charm.
Your luggage is transferred to the accommodation in Alberobello. Once here you have the rest of the day to wander through the history of this quirky town. Enjoy dinner on your own and grab a few drinks at the cute bars if you like!
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight in Campomarino
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Day 3
Campomarino – Torre Colimena
Get fully charged at breakfast as we start the first chapter of this amazing Gay Running and Hiking Tour! 15km by the sea! From Campomarino’s beach we embark into a world of tranquility by the dunes. Set along the backdrop of the beautiful Ionian Sea we head south. We will take a break to have a dip in the beautiful sea. Upon arrival at our accommodation around Torre Colimena, you have the rest of the afternoon to relax by the beach, take a stroll, gran a massage or sleep! We all meet for dinner. Italy Gay Travels takes you to the best seafood in town. Savour the catch of the day and reminisce the days achievements!
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight in Torre Colimena
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Day 4
Torre Colimena – Porto Cesareo
After breakfast, it’s time for the second stage of this amazing Gay Running and Hiking Tour. We head to Porto Cesareo, 15 km away. We run along Punta Prosciutto with its crystaline waters. After passing through Torre Lapillo we make our way into the lively town of Porto Cesareo, famous for its long sandy beaches. At dinner, you will once again experience local cuisine in the best spots in town.
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight in Porto Cesareo
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Day 5
Porto Cesareo – Nardo’
After breakfast we start the 3rd stage of our Gay Running and Hiking Tour: from Porto Cesareo we make our way to the enchanted town of Nardo’. This trail heads inland: through small woods and undulating downhill passes through a parade of hedges and gates that hide antique mansions, the remains of Salento’s aristocracy. The arrival in the Cathedral Square of Nardò is a worthy end to today’s journey.
In the afternoon, we will have the opportunity to taste some of the best local wines around. Do Primitivo and Negroamaro ring a bell? We will visit a local winery and learn the secrets of winemaking from the masters of the art.
For dinner, Italy Gay Travels will treat you to an authentic local dinner right in the centre of the beautiful Nardo’.
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight in Nardo’
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Day 6
Rest Day – Cooking Class in Nardo’
We are sure your muscles need some break! This Gay Running and Hiking Tour is not a Tour de Force. In the afternoon you will have the opportunity to learn to cook like a local from the master chefs of Puglia. Learn the secrets of Puglia’s world renowned food! Cooking in Puglia is a very intimate experience (but you can keep your clothes on)! Recipes have been handed down from generation to generation and truly represent the Mediterranean diet. Naturally we eat what we’ve made. Enjoy the rest of the day to explore the area on your own, doing some shopping or relaxing by the beach.
Your luggage is transferred to the accommodation in Gallipoli.
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight in Nardo’
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Day 7
Nardo’ – Gallipoli
After breakfast, we embark on the final stage of this amazing Gay Running and Hiking Tour: from the enchanted town of Nardo’ we will head to the gay capital of Southern Italy: Gallipoli. It is a smooth 20 km glide through the beautiful seaside towns of Santa Caterina, Santa Maria al Bagno and Lido Conchiglie. We finish in Gallipoli, famous for its beaches, its Old Town and gay summer nightlife.
After checking in into the hotel, the afternoon as you wish. Make sure to join us for the Farewell Dinner by the Beach.
We will finish the night in Gogo Cafe: the local gay bar, boasting our achievements and mingling with the local talent.
Meals included: Breakfast, Farewell Dinner
Overnight in Gallipoli
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Day 8
See you soon!
After breakfast, we all say goodbye (no tears hopefully) and hope that we see you the next time!